Raekwon Talks Early Dynamics of The Wu-Tang Clan & Details of Forthcoming Album "F.I.L.A."
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The legendary Raekwon of The Wu-Tang Clan joins the Sway In The Morning studios to discuss details of forthcoming album, early relationship with Nas and issues with "A Better Tomorrow."
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Rae is my all time favorite mc. I actually met him at Disney World off all places. I was sitting outside one of the spots on a bench and he rolled up stroller and all. He was mad cool. Nobody else had a clue who he was. Gotta find that pic. It was actually on my 30th birthday party.
@jnightmare0
7 жыл бұрын
Shaun B Damn so lucky glad he was cool he seems so chill and he looks exactly like my brother in jamaica😂
@originoomwizi
6 жыл бұрын
ILL story
@emptyhearted9981
5 жыл бұрын
Luxury stroller?
@markwillis5472
5 жыл бұрын
Dope memory!!!!
@EFI4EYE
4 жыл бұрын
I met Big Daddy Kane the exact same way at Disney World. Didn't ask for a pic though since he was with his family
Rae's slang is absolutely bonkers! Slang master true indeed!!!
@anthonyoliva6008
4 жыл бұрын
Word is bond
People saying Rae better than Ghost, Ghost better than Rae, Meth better then them, lets be real, we all love when they're all on the same track. P.S. Inspectah Deck been killing it.
@SeanDiRocco1
2 жыл бұрын
Black thought is better than all of them ^
@Trumpwearsadiaper84
2 жыл бұрын
Deck blows every one out of the water
@jarrettreed6448
2 жыл бұрын
Thsts what made them so good. The competition. Always trying to outdo one another
@malonkis1990
2 жыл бұрын
Facts
@MrLifeEclipse
2 жыл бұрын
@@Trumpwearsadiaper84 not gonna lie, Deck is dope af. He’s like that sleeper amongst the Wu that brings it every time
Realest convo I've heard in a long time. Brotha held no punches and spoke like a man, young generation take notice.
Purple Tape got me thru High School. 👐🔫🐝 💯
@aiyanjames6744
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💜
I love how everyone from the Wu speak so highly of RZA
@PerceeP927
9 жыл бұрын
***** you know, meth said GZA was the head not RZA.
@PerceeP927
9 жыл бұрын
***** Rae called GZA the backbone, and a few seconds later, Meth made the Voltron comment. "He the head, let's put it that way. We form like Voltron, and GZA happen to be the head. You know what I'm sayin'" check the lyrics to "can it all be so simple" since that convo is in the outro.
@phillynative2884
8 жыл бұрын
+PerceeP927 I remember that
@lifestraight
5 жыл бұрын
Everyone except for U-God lmao
@beatmastersimperium8864
5 жыл бұрын
That's because rza is an absolute genius in so many forms
Raekwon displays intelligence, poise, depth, and integrity in this interview - all without compromising who he is or where he's from. Still got that gritty hustler's energy, but refined... WISDOM FROM A TRUE OG!
@NotoriousNYNJ
9 жыл бұрын
Word.... I love watching interviews of Rae from when he was a young'n... Till now becoming an elder statesman... He's changed but still the same
The way Chef wearing his headphones has me in stitches but salute to the legend! The Wu still the realest!
@jnightmare0
7 жыл бұрын
Master Assassin lol I wear it like that sometimes only when I get a fresh cut though😂
Yo wasup man. Coolin man chillin chillin. Yo you know I had to call you. You know why right? Why? Cuz yo I never ever call and ask you to play sumthin right? Yeah. You know what I wanna hear. I wanna hear that Wu.tang joint. Wu-tang again? Ah yeah again and again! ... WU-TANG CLAN COMIN ACHA!!!
@publicenemynumberone8297
9 жыл бұрын
***** I listen to Liquid Swords, Impossible, Battlefield etc.. everyday Wu Tang Forever!!
@tevbuff
9 жыл бұрын
I can listen to Protect ya Neck all day dude and the beat is killer too.
@atribecalledlen3567
6 жыл бұрын
vmm12 first of all who’s your A and R? A mountain climber who plays electric guitar??
@danielwilson9724
5 жыл бұрын
@@atribecalledlen3567 and he dont know the meaning of dope..
@Dave2one6
4 жыл бұрын
That dude whispered it too. (i wanna hear that wu tang)
Ghostface killah and raekwon living legends
@anthonyoliva6008
4 жыл бұрын
And they wanted to kill each other at one point
@the1andonlyMikeyC
4 жыл бұрын
BIG FAX
Rae is a grounded man. Real approachable. By chance, I had the opportunity to meet him at a truck stop in Georgia. Great interview.
Great interview , much respect to Kwon! it was king of him to pay respect to Heather B ,a TRUE underrated Female Boss!! major props to both bigups!!
@TheSolution4Kickz
4 жыл бұрын
All Glocks Down! forever a classic!
Rae's interview was straight JEWELZ!!!!
"If I was part of the X-Men, he's the wheelchair dude!" Man, Raekwon's got me rolling!
@kdrobins7114
4 жыл бұрын
christopher fujino that line had me crying laughing too- but its a great analogy- “how wolverine gonna go at Professor X, he can read your mind a little bit”, classic line
@TheSolution4Kickz
4 жыл бұрын
Every decent length video Rae will drop a few slang analogy jewels like that. You are going to laugh and still be like "that shyt makes hella sense!"
@Cozmoe-ze2we
4 жыл бұрын
The Solution!4Kickz P2TG
@Dexcellence
2 жыл бұрын
can you link that part of video 🔗
That's rae finally a Raekwon interview
@danielbuezo9910
2 жыл бұрын
Add me on snap
This dude rite here don’t get the Credit that he deserve one the best to grab a Mic 🎤 the purple tape is one of the best album ever
Sway going off the top with the intros
@ILLakaOMAN
9 жыл бұрын
***** "that was a freestyle though?" lol lol that b*(&(* is funnyyy
@CodysFavorites
9 жыл бұрын
lmao
@bulelanifutshane7113
9 жыл бұрын
sway
@alfredogarcia2273
9 жыл бұрын
Five fingers of intros.
GZA is the most underrated out of all the WU
@BKMentality
9 жыл бұрын
That Liquid Swords album was ill. 💯
@Gardi93
9 жыл бұрын
Nah I'd say Inspectah deck is the most underrated. Gza is hella respected by Wu fans but slept on by the rest but Deck is just slept on and he got bars.
@VeteranMob
9 жыл бұрын
ILikeHipHop93 word, INS the REBEL been spitting bars. Tres Leches with Big Pun, opening verse of Triumph, and even Guillotine Swords. the rebel been tight.
@DaboooogA
9 жыл бұрын
I dont see how any member in Wu is underrated, all are given equal praise, apart from U-God or Cappadonna, maybe.
@neailgoodloe4677
9 жыл бұрын
DaboooogA real talk, cats been sleeping on Cappadonna. He has one of those styles where you have to really listen to him. His verse in winter war was ill
Raekwon always cool As hell like that uncle with a thousanD stories
WE NEED SHOCK G ON SWAY IN THE MORNING ....THAT DUDE IS BEHIND 2PAC MUSIC AND WE NEED TO HEAR HIM....ALL THAT DIGITAL UNDERGROUND STUFF.....
@beatmastersimperium8864
5 жыл бұрын
Word shock is a dope producer underrated
@jerryanthony1814
3 жыл бұрын
Facts!Shock probably got maaad early 2Pac stories too.
@V59971
2 жыл бұрын
@Ni99er stain relax
Raekwon my 2nd favorite from the WU found obfcl on vinyl last week
raekwon is one of my favourite rappers.
My Favorite Wu Member His Style is unmatchable
Always good to hear interviews from Raekwon.
Rae got that Brooklyn style. Brooklyn style is wordplay. Wu is The Way Tang is The Slang. Gza, Rae, Rza, Ol' Dirty, Masta Killa, Sunz of Man, 12 O'Clock, GraveDiggaz are Brooklyn Babies. All Brooklyn rappers are nice with wordplay. Grym Reaper ( RIP) was super nice with the wordplay.
Good to come here after watching Wu saga. Like putting pieces to a puzzle together. Glad I grew up during this golden era. I found my purple tape a couple years back trust me it's in safe place 4ver now . Definitely one of the best albums 👐🏿down!
Love that X-Men analogy.
I feel like a genius after how many times Ray told me "you know".
@ashyelbos
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
Man we bumped that Cuban religiously back n the game..way down south..B'ham...we saw it as fly..lyrical..hip hop..street shit...top shelf though!!
@Xannyphantom905
3 жыл бұрын
ain't no way
Great Interview! Peace King! Raekwon been one of the kings of this razor sharp n vivid lyrical, crispy fades get money fly shit!
@nellyluscious
9 жыл бұрын
Christian Clarke I love me some RaeKwon!! In my mind he's my teddyLove!! His swagg is just on a level so great!
@beatmastersimperium8864
5 жыл бұрын
Yo peace to all my fly Tommy hill ice rockin niggaz......
"Premier sitting on a Heather B album right now, so she got bars." Say word?! DJ Premier? Sway just throws that out casually at the end...
Classic interview with shallah raekwon the chef. One of the legends of hip hop. Can't wait for his new album to come out
RZA as Professor X I could believe that analogy.
ONLY BUILT 4 CUBAN LINX, Man what an album. I LOVE that album. I especially love the skit wit Ghostface talkin bout the blue and cream joints. Shit is funny. WU GAMBINOS, WISDOM BODY, come on now.
@deontejohnson51782
4 жыл бұрын
DizzeeLex91 check it out...boom!!
@danielwilson9724
4 жыл бұрын
Wisdom body is MY CUT!!!
@shuaduah
4 жыл бұрын
But it'll be like.......................... blue and cream!!!
@caseycameron5370
3 жыл бұрын
Killah priest one of the best GZA and RZA creation although not a "clan" member sunz of man actually
Ghost Rae and Meth need to do a Wu Massacre 2
Dude is the most low key wise man Ive ever heard. When you can smoke your body weight in dust and still comport yourself the way he can, with that level headed perspective, you had to have come into the world a legit genius
"Damn... Sway is really good at this"- Raekwon during sways intro lol
Favorite then, favorite now, favorite forever!
Much Respect to Rae!! Can't wait for this album! One of the greatest right there!
26:27 “SHE’S A DARTSMIFF!” 🎯 🎯 👐🏽👐🏽
That "Wu-Tang Saga" is fire. Ghost & Rae beefing in the early days is hella interesting.
@Bigdaddy-nh7mb
2 жыл бұрын
Super fire
Interesting interview, Rae spoke with a lot of heart
rza the mastermind gza the professor odb the wild drunkenmaster ins the backbone rae the slang master Ugod the 4 bar killer ghost the storyteller meth the versatility master masta the student cappa the style
@beatmastersimperium8864
5 жыл бұрын
Word!!
@maddy8018
4 жыл бұрын
Perfect analysis
@SparkyTakedown
4 жыл бұрын
100%
@gaditetheghost1953
4 жыл бұрын
Mathematics the dj
@SparkyTakedown
4 жыл бұрын
@@gaditetheghost1953 true
Finally, I've been waiting for this.. the chef
All these disrespectful penises talking about other Wu members being the best like they haven't got their own vids for you to big them up in. This interview was epic and Raekwon is a master of the craft. Love and respect to all of the Wu.
RESPECT LOVE HEATHER B, SALUTE RAEKWON.
Inspectah Deck is one of the best in the clan in my opinion.
@emptyhearted9981
5 жыл бұрын
Did he write anything?
@danielwilson9724
5 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah he is..
@phraze410
4 жыл бұрын
All because of that one golden verse huh?
@archangel_gold2451
4 жыл бұрын
Ofcourse. We all agree.
@lifestraight
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. I been saying this. Deck, Gza, and Ghost are the best in Wu but Deck may be the most lyrically gifted.
Awesome interview with one of the best... thank you Sway!
I don’t know about everyone else but to me, Raekwon has the best rap voice out there
Its dope how Raekwon felt about LL Cool J waitin on him & shit...I think its even more dope that they coulda went to high school together
Heather B. - All Glocks Down (Uncut)..OMMMMMGGGG Classssic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Interview of the Year!
this interview is gold
Raekwon on Queen Latifah "She's a MC! She's Dartsmith!" Dartsmith wow lol
@caseycameron5370
3 жыл бұрын
She actually was
Great interview
legend...shout out from h-town to yall bro
Heather B's music is still fresh.
Dope interview!!!! #FOREVER
awesome interview
Classic interview. i was hoping he would mention Killa Sin. He was a beast out the wu family.. power brother Killa Sin
masta killa was the most underrated to me. He was like a cross between Meth and gza meanin he had meth's tone but had gza's lyrical style so to speak. Them bars he dropped in mystery of chessboxin were dope it had hard shit with a smidgen of knowledge. I think he didn't shine at the time because of timing. His first solo album didn't drop until like 2005 when real rap been dead. His second album made in Brooklyn had some good stuff on it. The whole clan was nice as hell you know this maaaan.
@fightomo
7 жыл бұрын
I think GZA was his mentor. His flow on Glaciers of Ice... beautiful.
@mattadrev471
6 жыл бұрын
gorgeous flow
@jasonkidd7287
6 жыл бұрын
fightomo No doubt it explained his style in a nutshell calm but deadly.
@danielwilson9724
5 жыл бұрын
@@jasonkidd7287 masta killa is like WTC Guru/Gang Starr..thts wht tht smooth flow reminds me of
@Its_Buffy_B-tches
4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm.. yeh, he did have amazing lyrics but his delivery was too monotone and boring for me. He sucked the life out of a few Wu songs, in my opinion.. "Triumph" being one of them. The song just stands still during his verse until Ghost bursts in, breathing life back into the track🙏🤷🏽♀️ *I like WHAT he says, just not HOW he says it😴.
There is no best in the Wu every last one em is a essential element of the whole body. Rza the brain Ghost the heart Ole Dirty the soul Rae the backbone and on and on u dig me...Wu Tang forever! Knowledge god one.
@Powerule23
9 жыл бұрын
And GZA is the "smarts" along with Masta Killah. Deck is sick on the mic.
Salute Chef keep doing ya thing...
great interview my fav wu
#SwayClassicIntros! Edification at its best!
the wu brought me back to rap back in 93 or 4, i had been into it since the beginnin as a kid, i mean, theyre like, the best lyricists ever!...i know like every lyric from almost every album from that era...and raekwon DID have a style....he was special to me, and his experiences in his lyrics really spoke to me, and still do...dont miss ALL the original wu albums...EPIC....wu tang foreva
Love the interview. Rae is the most swaggalist of the clan. Ghost got a lot of the swag that Rae got but he pull it together into the best stories. Meth had the flow and punchlines that could cross over. ODB put the fun in it. GZA was the emcee. RZA was the musician. The others were unique in there own right which deserves a lot of respect as it would have been easy to just sound like who's hot, like most groups do now. IMHO GZA is the best EMCEE in the clan and probably the most underrated of all time. I put GZA inside the top 20 of all time.
@moveabrickbarry
9 жыл бұрын
Don't you mean top ten??
@mc365mc
9 жыл бұрын
moveabrick barry I'd really have to sit down with pen a paper to to be sure about Top Ten of All Time. I can think of a few EMCEE ahead of him. Where would you put Black Thought of the Roots, where is Big Pun, what about Big Daddy Kane, or Kool G Rap, Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel? I guess my criteria for great has a lot of aspects, including impact on the Genre relative to their peers of the time.
@austin5236
9 жыл бұрын
mc365mc I've been preaching Black Thought and the Roots for YEARS. Thought is nice off the dome, goes hard live, has bars for days, writes great songs, and is probably the most versatile and consistent Hip Hop performer around.
@israelbenitez6346
6 жыл бұрын
mc365mc gza greatest of all time
@robgalaxy7763
5 жыл бұрын
Wym gza was the musician... I think he was the most scientific, most heady besides rza, but more lyrically digedtable than rza and a better flow. They are all musicians of equal callibur. Method man had the smoothest flow
Rae been in the game for me since like ‘95. Cool to see the 360
Good interview
Rae "wow this ngga blessing me" 1:16
"Yo Meth where my killa tape at God first of all where my, where da fuck is my tape at"? "How you ain't got my shit when I let you hold it man"? Dope interview. #wutangclan
@ricsmith5730
9 жыл бұрын
BaldAgression78 C'mon man that ain't got nuthin to do wit my shit man
@illuzeweb
9 жыл бұрын
BaldAgression78 and shit just came up missing
@BaldAgression78
9 жыл бұрын
lmao
@ashtonjackfanny
9 жыл бұрын
the killa tapes are rakim records remember that
@poloregal
9 жыл бұрын
Classic. I hope ppl ask you what you talking about fly illustrious shit my nigga
Rae's one of the GOATS and cuban linx is the best album of all time for me
How a og rock headphones 😂😂😂
@jerryanthony1814
3 жыл бұрын
He probably didn't want the headband of the headphones fuckin his waves up😂😂
@YunT860
3 ай бұрын
😂😂 Chef rockin the 720 joints
All the interviews of the Wu members Raekwon truth always authentic
I seen them mad times at the rave in milwaukee wi seen rza in Dallas tx was such a dope show
imobilarity was my joint, this interview brought that back
I love Raekwon lovin' the intro
LEGEND.
1st, I love the Wu! But I really liked this interview!
LEGEND...
Love my dude Reakwon very humble wu-tang forever
General. Salute!
HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS.....HEAVY HEAVY TUNE ...A MUST LISTEN FOR ALL YA'LL......
@ashyelbos
4 жыл бұрын
Very underrated
Great interview. I wish he would of asked about the battle the wu tang clan had back in the day with canibus. That story never comes up in interviews..definitely a story id like to hear .
Ghost & Rae are the illest
only built for cuban linx baby, one of my favorite albums of all time
Sway nailed the Intro.....
"This guy is like vegetables... vegetables for the soul" Rae voice.
I think Sway got the album cover thing mixed up. Wu-tang had tension with Biggie because Ghostface called him out for "biting" Nas' album cover.
@lifestraight
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah he did
Damn Sway helluva introduction for the Chef
Classic Interview Great Fuckin Job sway
Love the Wu 👐🐝
@paystyles5429
4 жыл бұрын
Suiuuu
Chef showing love to heather!
Raekwon and ghostface put them together on any track....you can FORGET ABOUT IT..Rae and ghost kill it every time
Talking real, from the heart.
Sway! You gotta get Redman in sometime talking for an hour! This vid is sick!
I'm glad Rae acknowledged his Far Rock roots.
I love Raekwon the brother is so real 💯🙌🏾
42:24 "He's the wheelchair dude" 🤣
WE NEED THAT HEATHER B x REAKWON JOINT!!!